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Interview with Elspeth Wilson about These Mortal Bodies

This eerie and intoxicating dark academia campus novel is a Kindle Daily Deal TODAY!

Oct 24, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Top posts

Proposal Course: Session One

Jan 31, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Have you heard? "Memoir is dead"...

Nov 8, 2024 • Caro Clarke

Proposal Course: Session Two

Feb 14, 2025 • Caro Clarke and Louise Kenward

Proposal Course: Session Three

Feb 20, 2025 • Caro Clarke and Lindsay Johnstone

What about the men though?

Jun 3, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Recent posts

Interview with Aki Schilz, director of The Literary Consultancy

And the chance to get 10% off all upcoming courses at The Literary Consultancy including the Self Editing courses and the Amplify coaching programme!

Aug 28, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Paid Subscribers Zoom: August 2025

Book a slot to discuss any of my Substack Courses or if you have any questions about the publishing industry

Aug 23, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Paid Subscribers Zoom: July 2025

Book a slot to discuss any of my Substack Courses or if you have any questions about the publishing industry

Jul 24, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Interview with CL Hellisen for the release of The Shape of Monsters

And an offer for subscribers!

Jul 21, 2025 • Caro Clarke and Cat

How To Read a Royalty Statement

... and understand it!!

Jul 17, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Recommendations

The Nature Library

The Nature Library

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general observations on eggs

general observations on eggs

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Publishing Confidential

Publishing Confidential

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(Neurodivergent) Notes on Writing

(Neurodivergent) Notes on Writing

Elspeth Wilson

The Onion Papers

The Onion Papers

Margaux Vialleron

Courses

Course: How to Craft a Non-Fiction Proposal

Get your non-fiction book idea ready to share with agents and editors!

Jan 26, 2025 • Caro Clarke

Course: Getting Submission-Ready

Get your book ready for submission!

Nov 12, 2024 • Caro Clarke

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